World’s Best Animal Impressionists: ROSSOUW, FORREST, TÜNDE, RADIVILOVIC, FITZGERALD, RODIGAS, YIKILA, TŁUCZEK, BLUME & MONIRA / 2024 WORLD ART AWARDS
Artists from 61 countries competed in the 2024 WORLD ART AWARDS where 20 of the most revered galleries in the world were sent online images to score in drawing, painting, sculpture, digital and photography. The 300+ winning works, 1st to 6th Place (and ties) in all 50 categories, will be revealed in this column one category at a time, and also an upcoming movie.
The WINNERS in CATEGORY 20. IMPRESSIONISM — ANIMAL represent
SOUTH AFRICA, USA, LITHUANIA, HUNGARY, GERMANY, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO & POLAND.
ART COLLECTORS — CONTACT THE WINNERS HERE: CATEGORY 20. IMPRESSIONISM — ANIMAL
1st Place ROELOF ROSSOUW SOUTH AFRICA https://www.roelofrossouwart.com/ “The Mud Bath” 90x120cm Oil on canvas.
2nd Place — Tie CHRISTOPHER FORREST USA https://www.chrisforrestart.com/ “Where’s The Party” 16x20” Oil on panel.
2nd Place — Tie CHRISTOPHER FORREST USA https://www.chrisforrestart.com/ “Tern Playground” 12x24” Oil on panel.
3rd Place — Tie ANA RADIVILOVIC LITHUANIA https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100019107392153 “Winter Soul” 40x30cm Watercolor on paper.
3rd Place — Tie SZŰCS TÜNDE HUNGARY www.facebook.hu “Moonlight” 30x40” Graphite.
4th Place — Tie STEFFI RODIGAS GERMANY www.steffi-rodigas-artist.com “Friend I” 40x30cm Polychromos on paper.
4th Place — Tie LINDA M. FITZGERALD USA https://lindafitzgeraldgalleryandgifts.com/ “Sebastian” 16x20” Acrylic on canvas.
5th Place — Tie ROMÉO YIKILA DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO https://www.facebook.com/romeo.yikila.7 “Tiger” 60x40” Color pencil on paper.
5th Place — Tie WALDEMAR TŁUCZEK POLAND https://www.instagram.com/waldemartluczek_waldzior/ “Garden Of Eden” 100x80cm Oil on canvas.
6th Place — Tie CHRISTOPHER FORREST USA https://www.chrisforrestart.com/ “New Year’s Sentinel” 20x16” Oil on panel.
6th Place — Tie BEATE BLUME GERMANY www.beateblume.de “Lets Rock” 40x50cm Acrylic on canvas.
6th Place — Tie AMELIE MONIRA GERMANY www.monira-art.de “Colors Of Wisdom“ 50x50cm Oil on canvas.
In 2024, WORLD ART AWARDS had submissions from these 61 countries: Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic Of Congo, Denmark, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, UK, Ukraine, USA, Viet Nam, Wales, Zambia.
The World Art Awards 20 Best Galleries & Museums for 2024 who were asked to score art: (in alphabetical order by country):
Best in Australia: Bungendore Wood Works Gallery
Best in Chile: Isabel Aninat Gallery
Best in Columbia: Beatriz Esguerra Art
Best in Czech Republic: Knupp Gallery
Best in Georgia: UGallery
Best in Israel: Corridor Contemporary
Best in Japan: Nanzuka Underground
Best in Latvia: Galerija Romas Darzs
Best in Malaysia: Gallery des Artistes / Gallery@Tropicana
Best in Morocco: Comptoir des Mines Galerie
Best in Myanmar: New Treasure Art Gallery
Best in Portugal: Underdogs
Best in Taiwan: 1839 Contemporary Gallery
Best in United Kingdom: Miart Gallery London
Best in USA / Alabama: Alabama Contemporary Art Center
Best in USA / Arizona: Exposures International Gallery Of Fine Art
Best in USA / Iowa: Moberg Gallery
Best in USA / Nebraska: Kiechel Fine Art
Best in USA / South Dakota: South Dakota Art Museum
Best in USA / Utah: Ogden Contemporary Arts